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Object Type
Museum number: 1980,0227.38
Description: Figure. Small model of lion-dog (shishi). Made of porcelain decorated in underglaze blue; with openwork moulding. Hirado ware.
Cultures/periods: Edo Period (?); Meiji Era (?)
Production date: 19thC (mid-late)
Production place: Made in: Mikawachi
Materials
Ware
Technique: glazed; underglazed
Dimensions: Height: 9.50 centimetres; Length: 17.20 centimetres
Curator's comments: Smith et al 1990 Both 'shishi' has its paws on a ball, in this case done in openwork moulding.
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G47/dc12)
Subjects
Acquisition name: Donated by: David Hyatt King; Donated by: Annela H King; In Memory of: Gerald Reitlinger
Acquisition date: 1980
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1980,0227.38

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